HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2009-R0215 - Agreement- US Army Reserve 100Th Division- Use Of City Owned Training Facilities - 05/28/2009Resolution No. 2009-RO215
May 28, 2009
Item No. 5.22
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to
execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Agreement with the United States Army
Reserve, 100t' Division, for the use of City -owned training facilities, a copy of which
Agreement is attached hereto and shall be spread upon the minutes of the Council and as
spread upon the minutes of the Council shall constitute and be a part of this Resolution as if
fully copied herein.
Passed by the City Council this 28th day of may , 2009.
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebecc Garza, ity ecr ary
APPR,,OVED AS TO CO T:
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Dale Holton, Chief of Police
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
.Harold Willard, Assistant City Attorney
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April 14, 2009
Resolution No. 2009-R0215
AGREEMENT Contract:t. 901 4
This Agreement is entered into on this 28th day of May ,2009,
between the City of Lubbock, Texas (the "City"), a Texas Home Rule Municipal
Corporation, and the United States Army Reserve (Army Reserve), I W"' Division.
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock owns and operates Police Training Facilities located at
11602 W. 19th Street, Lubbock, TX and 508 Davis Drive, Lubbock, TX (the "Facility"); and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Reserve is in need of certain training facilities to train its
employees in military techniques; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Reserve acknowledges that the Facility is acceptable for its
required personnel training requirements and, as such, desires to train its employees at the Facility;
and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the training of the U.S. Army Reserve's employees shall
increase the readiness of adequately and properly trained military; NOW THEREFORE:
I . The City agrees to permit employees of the U.S. Army Reserve to enter the Facility for
training purposes in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Army Reserve
employees shall be permitted to enter those portions of the Facility as follows: Pistol Range, Rifle
Range and Obstacle_Cau_rse at 11602 West 190 Street. The U.S. Army Reserve employees shall
only be allowed to enter those portions listed in this Paragraph 1 and shall not otherwise be
permitted to utilize or enter any other portion of the Facility not listed herein.
2. Either Party may decide to terminate this Agreement for any reason upon written notice.
In the event either party elects to terminate this Agreement as provided herein, this Agreement
shall cease as if the day of the terminating party's election to terminate was the day originally
fixed in this Agreement for its expiration.
3. The U.S. Army Reserve agrees that all its employees which enter upon the Facility shall be
informed of all conditions of the City of Lubbock Police Department's Range Rules, which are
attached hereto and incorporated as if fully set forth herein (the "Rules"). The U.S. Army Reserve
shall be responsible for its employees conduct and adherence to said rules. Violation of the Rules
may result in the City banning any or all of the U.S. Army Reserve's employees from entering the
Facility and/or immediate termination of this Agreement.
4. The U.S. Army Reserve shall be responsible for any and all losses, damages, claims or
liabilities caused or contributed by, in any way, manner or form, the act or omission of the U.S.
Army Reserve's employees or to any guests or observers accompanying the U.S. Army Reserve's
employees.
5. The City, and its respective officers, employees, elected officials and agents, shall not be
liable, and the U.S. Army Reserve hereby releases the City, and its respective officers, employees,
elected officials and agents, for, from andlor against any losses, damages, claims or liabilities to
the U.S. Army Reserve, on any theory of legal liability, including, but not limited to the
negligence, of any type of degree, or fault, of the City, arising from or related to, in any way,
manner of forth, the unenforceability or voidance, for any reason, of all or any part of
this Agreement. This release shall survive the termination or voidance of this Agreement.
6. The Army Reserve shall procure, carry and/or maintain, at its sole cost and expense
through the life of this Agreement, insurance or other similar protection in a form, substance,
and/or amount satisfactory to the City and covering all aspects and any operations in
connection with this Agreement including, but not limited to, workers' compensation coverage.
7. The relationship between the City and the Army Reserve is at all times solely that of
contractor/contractee, and may not be deemed, in any event, a partnership or a joint venture, and
conveys no other rights or privileges.
8. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the activities
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite legal action on
the part of the Army Reserve.
9. The term of this Agreement shall be for six (6) years, beginning on June 1, 2009.
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: ENTITY:
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
Date Executed: May 28„ 2009
ATTEST:
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Reber a Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Dale olton, Chief of Police
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
arold Willard, Assistant C—iy Attorney
LPD Firing Range Agreement 2/26/2009
BY: ,r nolpx
Name: Tomas Gonzalez
Title: Battalion Commander, 100`h Division
Agency: U.S. Army Reserve
Date Executed:
Resolution No. 2009—RO215
L.P.D. RANGE RULES
1. Only persons authorized by the academy Lieutenant or Captain may possess firing rangelobstacle
course or classroom keys. Keys will be available at the Academy for officers to borrow. These
keys will be returned immediately after using the facilities. If the academy is not open officers will
place the keys in the drop box located outside the front doors of the academy. The firing range
classroom keys will be placed in the lockbox located on the washroom -building wall before leaving
the premises- Officers will not loan their key to any other person.
2_ No firing/bomb range, obstacle course or classroom key maybe made or issued without
authorization of the academy Lieutenant or Captain.
3. ALL use of the firing ranges, obstacle course, bomb range or any other facilities located on the
firing range property must be scheduled through academy personnel (during normal academy
hours) prior to use, regardless of the day, date or time of the anticipated use.
3. No incendiary, explosive or heat generating devices (other than traditional small arms ammunition
being fired from firearms, i.e. pistols, shotguns & rifles) or open flame may be used on any portion
of the firing/bomb ranges or obstacle course property when a City Of Lubbock or Lubbock County
bum ban is in effect, or if sustained wind speeds are over 20 miles per hour, unless and as
authorized by the Academy Lieutenant or Captain.
a) If there are exigent circumstances and there is no time to seek authorization, explosives
may be disposed of without prior authorization. However, the Academy Lieutenant or
Captain will be notified as soon as practicable.
b) Any holes or depressions made in the ground will be refilled with dirt before the
bomb technician leaves the range.
5. A minimum of two authorized persons shall be on the firing/bomb range being used or obstacle
course when it is being used.
6. Authorized persons are swam officers of the LPD, sworn law enforcement officers from other
agencies as approved by the academy Lieutenant or Captain, when they have property scheduled
their time at the facility, and others as approved by the academy Lieutenant or Captain.
7. No rifles may be fired on the pistol range.
S. Rifles may be fired only on the rifle range.
9. Only personnel trained to operate the target system may operate it.
10. While on the firing range a ballistic vest, eye and hearing protection and a hat with a brim are
required to be wom by all persons on the range at all times while firing is being conducted.
11. Do not drive or park vehicles on the concrete outside of the firing ranges.
12. No horseplay.
13. Clean the range (properly dispose of brass and trash) and property store any target materials when
you have concluded your training.
14. Ensure that all facilities used (restrooms, control rooms etc_) are secured before leaving.
15. Agencies from outside the Lubbock Police Department shall furnish a letter from their agency head
stating the purpose of the training.
16. Outside agencies are limited to 4 training sessions per month.
(rev 6-2-06)